CA2065428A1 - Universal joint with rotating holder sleeve - Google Patents
Universal joint with rotating holder sleeveInfo
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- CA2065428A1 CA2065428A1 CA002065428A CA2065428A CA2065428A1 CA 2065428 A1 CA2065428 A1 CA 2065428A1 CA 002065428 A CA002065428 A CA 002065428A CA 2065428 A CA2065428 A CA 2065428A CA 2065428 A1 CA2065428 A1 CA 2065428A1
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- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- coupling
- universal joint
- socket part
- ball member
- receiving cavity
- Prior art date
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16D—COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
- F16D3/00—Yielding couplings, i.e. with means permitting movement between the connected parts during the drive
- F16D3/16—Universal joints in which flexibility is produced by means of pivots or sliding or rolling connecting parts
- F16D3/20—Universal joints in which flexibility is produced by means of pivots or sliding or rolling connecting parts one coupling part entering a sleeve of the other coupling part and connected thereto by sliding or rolling members
- F16D3/202—Universal joints in which flexibility is produced by means of pivots or sliding or rolling connecting parts one coupling part entering a sleeve of the other coupling part and connected thereto by sliding or rolling members one coupling part having radially projecting pins, e.g. tripod joints
- F16D3/207—Universal joints in which flexibility is produced by means of pivots or sliding or rolling connecting parts one coupling part entering a sleeve of the other coupling part and connected thereto by sliding or rolling members one coupling part having radially projecting pins, e.g. tripod joints the pins extending radially inwardly from the coupling part
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
- B25B—TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FOR FASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING OR HOLDING
- B25B13/00—Spanners; Wrenches
- B25B13/02—Spanners; Wrenches with rigid jaws
- B25B13/06—Spanners; Wrenches with rigid jaws of socket type
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
- B25B—TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FOR FASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING OR HOLDING
- B25B23/00—Details of, or accessories for, spanners, wrenches, screwdrivers
- B25B23/0007—Connections or joints between tool parts
- B25B23/0014—Screwdriver- or wrench-heads provided with cardan joints or the like
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- Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
- Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
- Y10T403/00—Joints and connections
- Y10T403/32—Articulated members
- Y10T403/32008—Plural distinct articulation axes
- Y10T403/32041—Universal
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- Y10T403/00—Joints and connections
- Y10T403/32—Articulated members
- Y10T403/32549—Articulated members including limit means
- Y10T403/32557—Articulated members including limit means for pivotal motion
- Y10T403/32565—Ball and socket with restricted movement about one axis
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
- Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
- Y10T403/00—Joints and connections
- Y10T403/32—Articulated members
- Y10T403/32606—Pivoted
- Y10T403/32614—Pivoted including circumferential biasing or damping means
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
- Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
- Y10T403/00—Joints and connections
- Y10T403/32—Articulated members
- Y10T403/32606—Pivoted
- Y10T403/32819—Pivoted including tension or take-up means
- Y10T403/32827—Interposed spring means coaxial with pivot
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
- Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
- Y10T403/00—Joints and connections
- Y10T403/59—Manually releaseable latch type
- Y10T403/598—Transversely sliding pin
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- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
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- Percussive Tools And Related Accessories (AREA)
Abstract
A universal joint (10) for use with impact wrenches and the like comprising a coupling having a bore at one end for engaging the drive shaft (28) of a wrench and a ball receiving cavity at its other end; a socket engaging part (14) having a ball member (36) disposed in the ball receiving cavity; and a guide sleeve (64) concentrically and slidably mounted for free rotation to the coupling, the guide sleeve (64) having a substantially smooth uninterrupted outer cylindrical surface which may be held between the fingers of an operator while the joint is rotating.
Description
~'O91/0365~ PCT/~S90/03986 `` ;2065~28 ~NIVERSAL JOI~T WITH ROTATI~G HOLDER SLEEVE
Background_of_the Invention The present invent;on relates to universal joints for transmission of torque from a tool, and particularly for use in combination with an impact wrench.
The use of universal joints to tighten or loosen nuts or bolts by repeated blows rapidly applied by a - -rotary impacting means is well known in the art.
Prior art universal loints, such as shown in Fig. 1, typically comprise a coupling 1 having a bore (not shown) for enga~ing the shaft 3 of an impact wrench and a socket part 4 having an appropriately shaped socket 5 for engaging a nut or head of a bolt. The coupling 1 includes a cavity for engaging a ball member 6 disposed at one end --of the socket part 4, and a cross pin 7 extending diametrically through the ball member 6 and the casement 8 of the coupling 1 to retain the ball member 6 in the cavity and to provide the torque transmitting connection between the coupling 1 and the socket part 4. The ends of the pin 7 are upset to lock the pin in the ball member 6 and the coupling 1.
In conventional prior art universal joints, as these parts wear the upset end of the pin may break away or fracture. The pin may fall out, or at least emerge partially from the coupling so as to weaken the torque transmitting connection to the socket part.
Consequently, a need exist for a universal joint having a substantially smooth uninterrupted rotating sleeve which can be used by the operator to guide the ;
.
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WO91/03655 PCT/~S90/03986 `2;06,~ 428 - -joint and will function to maintain the torque transmittinq connection from the tool to the socket part. ~ :~
Summarv of the Invention The present invention provides a universal joint for use with impact wrenches and the like. The universal joint comprises a coupling having a bore at one end for engaging the drive shaft of a wrench and a ball receiving cavity at its other end; a socket part having a ball member disposed in the ball receiving cavity and connected to the coupling by a cross pin; and a guide sleeve concentrically and slidably mounted for free rotation to the coupling so as to cover the ends of the pin and retain it in place, the guide sleeve having a substantially smooth uninterrupted outer cylindrical surface which may be held between fingers of an operator while the joint is rotating to hold the ~leeve stationary and guide the joint in its operation.
The primary object of this invention, is to provide a universal joint for a rotary tool output having a generally smooth uninterrupted outer sleeve which can be used by an operator to guide the universal joint and which covers and retains a connecting cross pin within the joint.
Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following description, the accompanying drawings, and the appended claims.
W091/03655 PCT/~iS90/03986 ~ ~6~428 Brief De~cription of the Drawinq Fig. 1 i~ a perspective view of a prior art universal joint;
Fig. 2 is a per~pective view of a universal joint S of the present invention;
~ ig. 3 is a side elevation view ~howing the coupling sleeve and the ~ocket engaging Yleeve of the universal joint; and Fig. 4 is a cro~-sectional view of the universal joint taken along section line~ 4-4 of Fig. 3. ;~
Detailed Description of the Preferred Embodiment Referring to the drawings, a universal joint, generally de~ignated 10, is ~hown in Figs. 1 through 3, comprising a generally cylindrical impact coupling 12 and a socket part 14. The coupling 12 include~ a first end 16 having an inwardly extending generally rectangular bore 18 and a generally cylindrical opening 20 extending radially through the wall 22 of the coupling 12 for receiving a conventional ball detent 24 carried on the drive shaft 28 of an impact wrench. The socket part 14 includes a shaft portion 32 having an appropriate ~ocket 34 extending inwardly from one end for engaging a nut or head of a bolt and a generally spherical shaped ball member 36 extending from the other end thereof.
The coupling 12 further includes a second end 38 having a generally cylindrical ball receiving cavity 40 communicating with the rectangular bore 18 and defining a ledge 42 therewith. The cylindrical ball receiving cavity - : ':
' .' ' ~' . ' ' -WO91/03655 PCT/~S90/03986 ~ -4-40 extends inwardly from the second end 38 for engagin~
the ball member 36 of the socket part 14 and includes diametrically opposed openings 44 extending through the wall 46 of the coupling 12.
The ball member 36 is adapted to fit for rotation within the cavity 40 and includes a transverse slot 48 facing respective openings 44 in the coupling 12.
A pin 50 extends diametrically through slot 48 in the ball member 36 and through openings 44 to retain the ball member 36 in the ball receiving cavity 40 and to provide the torque transmitting connection between the coupling 12 and the socket part 14. The ends 52 of the pin 50 have convex surfaces 54 so during operation of the joint 10 they do not deform the interior of a guide sleeve 64 as they rotate inside the sleeve.
Extending outwardly from the ledge 42 is a coil spring 56 for abutting the ledge 42 and the inner end 58 of the ball member 36 to keep the pin 50 in contact with the ball slot 48 and the openings 44. The friction of these parts together with the spring pressure will keep the socket part 14 in place at whatever alignment it is arranged by an operator. This helps to align the socket 34 with the head of a fastener to be driven.
The outer circumferential surface 60 of the coupling 12 includes an undercut surface 62 across openings 44 and ends 52 of pin 50 and lehgthwise across the outer circumferential surface 60 of the coupling 12.
The rotating guide sleeve 64 is slightly shorter than the length of the undercut surface 62 having an inner diameter WOgl/0365~ PCT/~S90/03986 .
5 ` ~ O``65428 63 approximately 3% to 5% less than the outer diameter of ends 67 of coupling 12. The guide sleeve 64 is fitted around the couplin~ 12, and is sliqhtly shorter than the undercut surface 62 (see Fig. 4) and provides a smooth uninterrupted outer grip covering end.s 52 of the pin 50 to -retain the pin 50 in place, and preferably also to cover the outer end 66 of the cylindrical opening 20, while allow the parts within it to rotate. The guide sleeve 64 may be injection molded from a urethane plastic, and has an elastic limit which will accommodate the small enlargement necessary to fit the sleeve over one end of coupling 12 and onto the undercut surface 62.
It should be clear to one skilled in the art that the guide sleeve 64 provides a smooth uninterrupted outer grip which can be held stationary by the operator to guide and steady the universal joint lO.
While the form of apparatus herein described constitutes preferred embodiments of this invention, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to this precise form of apparatus, and that changes may be made therein without departing from the scope of the invention which is defined in the appended claims.
What is claimed is: -'' ' ~ :'.
Background_of_the Invention The present invent;on relates to universal joints for transmission of torque from a tool, and particularly for use in combination with an impact wrench.
The use of universal joints to tighten or loosen nuts or bolts by repeated blows rapidly applied by a - -rotary impacting means is well known in the art.
Prior art universal loints, such as shown in Fig. 1, typically comprise a coupling 1 having a bore (not shown) for enga~ing the shaft 3 of an impact wrench and a socket part 4 having an appropriately shaped socket 5 for engaging a nut or head of a bolt. The coupling 1 includes a cavity for engaging a ball member 6 disposed at one end --of the socket part 4, and a cross pin 7 extending diametrically through the ball member 6 and the casement 8 of the coupling 1 to retain the ball member 6 in the cavity and to provide the torque transmitting connection between the coupling 1 and the socket part 4. The ends of the pin 7 are upset to lock the pin in the ball member 6 and the coupling 1.
In conventional prior art universal joints, as these parts wear the upset end of the pin may break away or fracture. The pin may fall out, or at least emerge partially from the coupling so as to weaken the torque transmitting connection to the socket part.
Consequently, a need exist for a universal joint having a substantially smooth uninterrupted rotating sleeve which can be used by the operator to guide the ;
.
,.,.... ;~
WO91/03655 PCT/~S90/03986 `2;06,~ 428 - -joint and will function to maintain the torque transmittinq connection from the tool to the socket part. ~ :~
Summarv of the Invention The present invention provides a universal joint for use with impact wrenches and the like. The universal joint comprises a coupling having a bore at one end for engaging the drive shaft of a wrench and a ball receiving cavity at its other end; a socket part having a ball member disposed in the ball receiving cavity and connected to the coupling by a cross pin; and a guide sleeve concentrically and slidably mounted for free rotation to the coupling so as to cover the ends of the pin and retain it in place, the guide sleeve having a substantially smooth uninterrupted outer cylindrical surface which may be held between fingers of an operator while the joint is rotating to hold the ~leeve stationary and guide the joint in its operation.
The primary object of this invention, is to provide a universal joint for a rotary tool output having a generally smooth uninterrupted outer sleeve which can be used by an operator to guide the universal joint and which covers and retains a connecting cross pin within the joint.
Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following description, the accompanying drawings, and the appended claims.
W091/03655 PCT/~iS90/03986 ~ ~6~428 Brief De~cription of the Drawinq Fig. 1 i~ a perspective view of a prior art universal joint;
Fig. 2 is a per~pective view of a universal joint S of the present invention;
~ ig. 3 is a side elevation view ~howing the coupling sleeve and the ~ocket engaging Yleeve of the universal joint; and Fig. 4 is a cro~-sectional view of the universal joint taken along section line~ 4-4 of Fig. 3. ;~
Detailed Description of the Preferred Embodiment Referring to the drawings, a universal joint, generally de~ignated 10, is ~hown in Figs. 1 through 3, comprising a generally cylindrical impact coupling 12 and a socket part 14. The coupling 12 include~ a first end 16 having an inwardly extending generally rectangular bore 18 and a generally cylindrical opening 20 extending radially through the wall 22 of the coupling 12 for receiving a conventional ball detent 24 carried on the drive shaft 28 of an impact wrench. The socket part 14 includes a shaft portion 32 having an appropriate ~ocket 34 extending inwardly from one end for engaging a nut or head of a bolt and a generally spherical shaped ball member 36 extending from the other end thereof.
The coupling 12 further includes a second end 38 having a generally cylindrical ball receiving cavity 40 communicating with the rectangular bore 18 and defining a ledge 42 therewith. The cylindrical ball receiving cavity - : ':
' .' ' ~' . ' ' -WO91/03655 PCT/~S90/03986 ~ -4-40 extends inwardly from the second end 38 for engagin~
the ball member 36 of the socket part 14 and includes diametrically opposed openings 44 extending through the wall 46 of the coupling 12.
The ball member 36 is adapted to fit for rotation within the cavity 40 and includes a transverse slot 48 facing respective openings 44 in the coupling 12.
A pin 50 extends diametrically through slot 48 in the ball member 36 and through openings 44 to retain the ball member 36 in the ball receiving cavity 40 and to provide the torque transmitting connection between the coupling 12 and the socket part 14. The ends 52 of the pin 50 have convex surfaces 54 so during operation of the joint 10 they do not deform the interior of a guide sleeve 64 as they rotate inside the sleeve.
Extending outwardly from the ledge 42 is a coil spring 56 for abutting the ledge 42 and the inner end 58 of the ball member 36 to keep the pin 50 in contact with the ball slot 48 and the openings 44. The friction of these parts together with the spring pressure will keep the socket part 14 in place at whatever alignment it is arranged by an operator. This helps to align the socket 34 with the head of a fastener to be driven.
The outer circumferential surface 60 of the coupling 12 includes an undercut surface 62 across openings 44 and ends 52 of pin 50 and lehgthwise across the outer circumferential surface 60 of the coupling 12.
The rotating guide sleeve 64 is slightly shorter than the length of the undercut surface 62 having an inner diameter WOgl/0365~ PCT/~S90/03986 .
5 ` ~ O``65428 63 approximately 3% to 5% less than the outer diameter of ends 67 of coupling 12. The guide sleeve 64 is fitted around the couplin~ 12, and is sliqhtly shorter than the undercut surface 62 (see Fig. 4) and provides a smooth uninterrupted outer grip covering end.s 52 of the pin 50 to -retain the pin 50 in place, and preferably also to cover the outer end 66 of the cylindrical opening 20, while allow the parts within it to rotate. The guide sleeve 64 may be injection molded from a urethane plastic, and has an elastic limit which will accommodate the small enlargement necessary to fit the sleeve over one end of coupling 12 and onto the undercut surface 62.
It should be clear to one skilled in the art that the guide sleeve 64 provides a smooth uninterrupted outer grip which can be held stationary by the operator to guide and steady the universal joint lO.
While the form of apparatus herein described constitutes preferred embodiments of this invention, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to this precise form of apparatus, and that changes may be made therein without departing from the scope of the invention which is defined in the appended claims.
What is claimed is: -'' ' ~ :'.
Claims (7)
1. A universal joint for use with wrenches and the like, the universal joint comprising:
a coupling having a bore at one end for engaging the drive shaft of a wrench and a ball receiving cavity at its other end;
a socket part having a ball member disposed in said ball receiving cavity;
drive means for connecting said coupling to said socket part; and a guide sleeve concentrically and slidably mounted on said coupling for free rotation with respect to said coupling and said drive means, said guide sleeve having a smooth uninterrupted outer cylindrical surface which may be held between fingers of an operator as the joint is rotated.
a coupling having a bore at one end for engaging the drive shaft of a wrench and a ball receiving cavity at its other end;
a socket part having a ball member disposed in said ball receiving cavity;
drive means for connecting said coupling to said socket part; and a guide sleeve concentrically and slidably mounted on said coupling for free rotation with respect to said coupling and said drive means, said guide sleeve having a smooth uninterrupted outer cylindrical surface which may be held between fingers of an operator as the joint is rotated.
2. A universal joint for use with impact wrenches and the like, the universal joint comprising:
a coupling having a bore at one end for engaging the drive shaft of a wrench and a ball receiving cavity at its other end, said coupling including an outer surface having an undercut portion therein;
a socket part having a ball member disposed in said ball receiving cavity;
drive means for connecting said coupling to said socket part; and a guide sleeve mounted in said undercut portion for free rotation with respect to said coupling, said guide sleeve having a smooth uninterrupted outer cylindrical surface which may be held between fingers of an operator as the joint is rotated.
a coupling having a bore at one end for engaging the drive shaft of a wrench and a ball receiving cavity at its other end, said coupling including an outer surface having an undercut portion therein;
a socket part having a ball member disposed in said ball receiving cavity;
drive means for connecting said coupling to said socket part; and a guide sleeve mounted in said undercut portion for free rotation with respect to said coupling, said guide sleeve having a smooth uninterrupted outer cylindrical surface which may be held between fingers of an operator as the joint is rotated.
3. The universal joint as defined in claim 2, wherein said coupling includes diametrically opposed openings and said ball member includes a slot therethrough, and said drive means includes a pin extending through said openings in said coupling and through said slot in said ball member for retaining said ball member in said ball receiving cavity.
4. The universal joint as defined in claim 2, wherein said coupling includes diametrically opposed openings and said drive means includes a pin extending through said openings in said coupling and cooperating with said socket part to provide the torque transmitting connection between said coupling and said socket part.
5. The universal joint as defined in claim 4, including spring means acting between said coupling and said socket part to keep said pin in contact therewith to facilitate attachment of the socket part to a fastener.
6. A universal joint for use with wrenches and the like, the universal joint comprising:
a coupling having a cylindrical outer surface and a bore at one end for engaging the drive shaft of a wrench, a ball receiving cavity at its other end and diametrically opposed openings through said other end of said coupling, and an opening extending through said coupling for engaging a detent on the drive shaft to secure the shaft in said bore, said coupling including an outer surface having an undercut portion therein, said undercut portion extending lengthwise thereof across a portion of said outer surface;
a socket part having a ball member disposed in said ball receiving cavity, said ball member having a slot therethrough;
a pin extending through said diametrically opposed openings in said coupling and through said slot in said ball member for retaining said ball member in said ball receiving cavity and for transmitting torque: and a guide sleeve mounted in said undercut portion for free rotation with respect to said coupling and confined against longitudinal movement in said undercut portion, said guide sleeve having a smooth uninterrupted outer cylindrical surface which may be contacted by fingers of an operator as the joint is rotated.
a coupling having a cylindrical outer surface and a bore at one end for engaging the drive shaft of a wrench, a ball receiving cavity at its other end and diametrically opposed openings through said other end of said coupling, and an opening extending through said coupling for engaging a detent on the drive shaft to secure the shaft in said bore, said coupling including an outer surface having an undercut portion therein, said undercut portion extending lengthwise thereof across a portion of said outer surface;
a socket part having a ball member disposed in said ball receiving cavity, said ball member having a slot therethrough;
a pin extending through said diametrically opposed openings in said coupling and through said slot in said ball member for retaining said ball member in said ball receiving cavity and for transmitting torque: and a guide sleeve mounted in said undercut portion for free rotation with respect to said coupling and confined against longitudinal movement in said undercut portion, said guide sleeve having a smooth uninterrupted outer cylindrical surface which may be contacted by fingers of an operator as the joint is rotated.
7. The universal joint as defined in claim 6, wherein said coupling includes spring means journaled between said ball member and said drive shaft of a wrench to maintain said ball member in a stationary position relative to said drive shaft such that attachment of said socket part to a fastener is facilitated.
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| US400,320 | 1989-08-30 |
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